Riding Schools

wanaride · Post by **wanaride** » 08:35 pm Oct 15 2005

I attended a dirt bike riding school a week ago and I want to share my experience with all of you.

I attended a class for people who had ridden "back in the day" and were trying to get back into it. I have been riding my KDX for 2 years now and I thought I knew something about it. Well, I didn't know nearly as much as I thought I did!!! I learned more about proper bike setup in 30 minutes than I've learned in the 2 years I had my bike. I had no idea there was so much involved with properly setting up a bike.

I learned a tremendous amount of good information regarding cornering, starts and stops, body positioning, etc. Good general technique stuff that will apply in the woods, MX track, wherever. Now I plan to practice what I learned for a couple of months and go back for tne next "class".

The cost for this 7-hr class was $135, and it was money well spent.

Anyway, I used to think that such a school wouldn't benefit me because I already "knew" how to ride. Ha! I was (and still am) clueless, but I'm learning and having a great time! Don't be afraid to try one of these schools, you just might be surprised with how it turns out!

Post by **Indawoods** » 10:36 pm Oct 15 2005

I hear ya... the class I want to go to is one in Tennessee for learning trials riding. I am going to make a vacation out of it since they also have lots of land to ride also...

wanaride · Post by **wanaride** » 09:04 am Oct 16 2005

Wow, that sounds like a great trip! Trials riding should improve anyone's riding skills tremendously, and free riding to boot...sounds like an awesome trip!

Post by **Indawoods** » 09:55 am Oct 16 2005

Here's a link to the place:

http://trialstrainingcenter.com/

Here's a cool tutorial on riding...

http://trialstrainingcenter.com/html/how_to_ride.html

Here's some pics of what the school puts you through...

http://trialstrainingcenter.com/gallery ... ays?page=1

KDXer · Post by **KDXer** » 10:59 am Oct 16 2005

How don't they get pinched tubes ??

Love the guy in reds pants.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 05:47 pm Oct 16 2005

It's hard to get a pinched tube when there is no tube used.

Mark W · Post by **Mark W** » 12:30 pm Oct 17 2005

Why do the trial guys wear helmets with out the chin guard thingy that my helemt has?

Mark

m0rie · Post by **m0rie** » 12:33 pm Oct 17 2005

Mark W wrote:Why do the trial guys wear helmets with out the chin guard thingy that my helemt has?

To be able to look down without rotating their head would be my guess. The chin guard blocks a lot of your view.

Green Hornet · Post by **Green Hornet** » 12:45 pm Oct 17 2005

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KAY DEE EXER wrote:How don't they get pinched tubes ??

Love the guy in reds pants.

See how clean their Power Rangers Outfits are? "ROOKIES"
Think of what else "GG" could stand for

Hint: Tight Clothes or uniform and they have a Limp Wrist

skipro3 · Post by **skipro3** » 07:39 pm Oct 17 2005

Look where the rider's eyes are looking and you can see why they use an open face helmet as opposed to a full face helmet.

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